Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19267, Aaron Fisher, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Fisher, Aaron Lucy
W. 19267
CONTENTS

Paid at Treasury, under act 6 July 1838, from 4 th March 1843 to 15 Feby. 1844. Agent notified 2 April, 1846.
V 3723 Massachusetts
Lucy Fisher Mass widow of Alarn Fisher who was a private in the Mass s Militia
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Dec r 1843 and sent to
Wm Ellis Dedham Mass s
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 42

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 10 th 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The children of Lucy Fisher, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Thirty four — Dollars and \frac{75}{100} Cents per annum, under the law of the 3 rd March 1843, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1843, to the 15 th Feb'y 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Harris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

I, Benjamin James, town-clerk of the town of Weston, in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that the following, to wit—
“The following marriages have been solemnized by the Rev. Mr. Samuel Kendall, viz.— Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Six, September the ninth, Aaron Fisher of Needham and Lucy Steadman of Weston.” is a true copy of the record of said town of Weston, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows “1786 Sep. 9 th ” Benjamin James Town Clerk. I, Benjamin James, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk, in the town of Weston, in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception as above certified by me “Benj m James. Clerk of said town of Weston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss. On this thirtieth day of June A.D. 1840, Personally appeared Benjamin James, to me known as town clerk of the town of Weston, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me Isaac Fiske Justice of the Peace

Lucy Fisher's Application for Pension, under the Act July-7 th -1838
NO 9242.
Please to report the result to the Subscriber at Dedham Massachusetts -
Wm (Gillis)

State of Massachusetts County Norfolk ss
On this seventh day of July A.D. 1840; personally appeared in open Court before Sherman Leland Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Norfolk, Lucy Fisher a resident of Needham in said County, aged eighty years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838-, Entitled, "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows"
Viz. I Lucy Fisher of Needham in the County of Norfolk and State of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being eighty years of age hereby declare and say, that I am the widow of Aaron Fisher formerly of said Needham and late a resident of Dedham in said County deceased, who rendered military services to the United States in the capacity of Private or Soldier , in the Revolutionary War, and which, according to my own recollection, and the statements made by said Aaron Fisher in his lifetime, and the best evidence within my knowledge, were performed as follows-
Viz - Six weeks service at the several Alarms at Cambridge and other places near Boston, in Capt Robert Smith's Company in the year 1775. That this service began on the first day of the war, That when the intelligence of hostilities at Lexington, arrived at Needham April 19 th 1775, the said Aaron Fisher turned out as a Soldier, and with said Capt Robert Smith's Company marched to the scene of action. This Company happened to be first, or among the first from this quarter, which came in contact with the Enemy at or near West Cambridge, where a severe conflict ensued, in which the said Aaron Fisher was present to witness the fall of five of his companions in arms, viz. John Bacon - Amos Mills - Nath Chamberlain - Elisha Mills and Jonathan Parker, of this company, were among the slain. And two others viz. Eleazer Kingsbury and John Solman, wounded, and the said Aaron Fisher with the rest of this company narrowly escaped the same fate, by retreating in the rear of a large building, to a neighboring swamp or forest. one incident here occurs to mind. viz. That when the men of this company turned to make their escape, there came a volley of shot from the Enemy, which killed one of the men above named directly at the side of said Aaron Fisher my late husband, and at the same instant, a shot, supposed to be grape, struck and broke off about two inches of the top of said Fisher's Bayonet on his musquet; and I well recollect that he many times shewed this Bayonet to people who called at our house with much interest and feeling, many years after this sanguinary event -.
Also - Two months Service at Dorchester Hill and Castle Island in said Robert Smith's company and Col. Lem Robinson's Regiment or that of Col. Dyke, it is believed this term of service began in February A.D. 1776, and ended in April the same year -.
Also - Five months Service - at Ticonderoga in the State of New York in a Company raised and marched to that Post by Capt Timothy Stow, and in Col. Gideon Wheelock's Regiment, and on the arrival of this company Capt Stow being detached into the Artillery service, the Company remained under the command of his Lieutenants viz. Lieut. Moses Bullard & Lieut. Samuel Richards till the end of the campaign. That this term of service began in the month of July A.D. 1776 and ended in December the same year -.
Also ->"> Also - five months service, to guard the Troops of General Burgoyne, when Prisoners of War at Cambridge and Charlestown near Boston, in the Company of Capt Thomas Mayo or that of Capt Nathaniel Heath, and believed to be in the Regiment of Col. Eleazer Brooks, that this service began in the latter part of November. A.D. 1777, and ended near the last of April 1778 -.
That I believe the said Aaron Fisher my late husband performed most of all the military services aforesaid, as a Volunteer, and never received any Pension or gratuity from the United States, nor from any State, that he never had any permanent home but within said town of Needham, and a short residence in said town of Dedham, And that I have no other documents or proofs to offer in aid of my Claim, than are herewith transmitted -.
And I further declare and say, that my maiden name was Lucy Stedman, that I was lawfully married to said Aaron Fisher on the ninth day of September A.D. 1786 - that my late husband the said Aaron Fisher, died at Dedham aforesaid, in the month of September A.D. 1828 - and that I have remained a widow ever since that period. That I was not married to him the said Aaron Fisher previous to his leaving the service aforesaid, but the marriage took place prior to the first of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated -.
Lucy Fisher
Sworn to and subscribed before the subscriber, on the seventh day of July, A.D. 1840. the day and year, first above written -
S Leland Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County of Norfolk hereby certify that Sherman Leland is judge of said Court of Probate and that his signature on this paper is genuine and true. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this seventh day of July A.D. 1840
Jonathan H. Cobb
Application to the Act
The result at Dedham
Ellis

a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Aaron Fisher W. 19,267
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     At Lexington Alarm   Apr. 19, 1775 6 weeks Private Robert Smith Mass.   July 1776 to Apr. 1778 Robert Smith General Putnam or Pike   July 1776 to Dec. 1776 Timothy Stow Ebenezer Dyer   Dec. 1776 to Apr. 1778 Thomas Means or Nathaniel Heath Ebenezer Dyer  
Battles engaged in, Lexington and Concord where the top of his leg was shot off.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Needham, Norfolk Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, by widow: July 7, 1840. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Needham, Mass.
Age at date of application, she was eighty years of age.
Remarks: soldier married Weston Mass. Sept 9 1786 Lucy Stearns of Weston. He died Sept 12 1828 at Dedham Mass - his age is not stated. She died Feb. 15, 1844 leaving children - no names are not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Massachusetts
5755
Lucy Fisher
widow of Aaron Fisher , dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the Sept r 1828 of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Stow of the reg t commanded by Col. Wheelock in the Mass. Mil a line for 10 m. & 13 days .
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 34 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Sept r 1840 , & sent to Wm Ellis Esq. Dedham, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1840  $156.47 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 41  17.38
$173.85
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy , Clerk, Book A , Vol. 1 , Page 88 .

7242
Mass.
Lucy Fisher
mt. to Wm. Ellis 1. Augt. 1840
Ad. July 1838

1919 Apl. 9. History to Mrs. Annie R. Thayer, f.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
19267
Lucy Fisher Widow of Aaron Fisher Mio. Rev. War
Act:
Mear 8 th 1843
Index:—Vol.
64
Page
239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Elihu Orion of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being eighty years of age, hereby testify and say: that in the year A.D. 1777 and many years afterwards, I was personally acquainted with Aaron Fisher formerly of Needham in said County, and who, according to my best recollection, died within the limits of said Dedham about thirteen years ago. And I further testify and say, that I served as a Soldier for a term of some what over two months at Cambridge near Boston, as a guard to the troops & vicinity of General Burgoyne then Prisoners of war at that place, in the company of Capt. Thomas Mayo, & I think in the Regiment of Col. William M c Intosh & Col. Wells and after serving as above mentioned, I was relieved by another man's taking my place and returned home to said Dedham, that this service began a little past the middle of November A.D. 1777. I distinctly remember that I arrived at Cambridge, the next day after the said Prisoners arrived at that place and began my duty in this service. And I further testify and say, that I am knowing to the fact, that the said Aaron Fisher served as Soldier in the same service during the time I served as above stated, and that he remained in this service, at the time I left it as aforesaid. as there were four companies, viz: Capt Thomas Mayo's company, that of Capt. Nathaniel Heath, that of Capt John Brooks and that of Capt. Ezekiel Plimpton - which were quartered very near each other and I believe in the same range of Barracks, I am not Positive to which of these companies the said Aaron Fisher belonged, but I am positive that he served in this guard service while I served, and that he remained in this service when I left it, as above stated, for I well remember that the said Aaron Fisher and myself were quite a number of times called out and went on duty at the same time, while in this service of 1777-8- at Cambridge - the precise time that said Aaron Fisher served in this tour of service I can not determine; I can only say, that I recollect generally that many of the Soldiers in this service from my neighborhood, remained at Cambridge till said Prisoners were removed to the Depot at Rutland in the County of Worcester Massachusetts, which I believe took place, in the early part of May - 1778 -.
Elihu Orion
State of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss
July 25 th - 1840 - Then personally appeared the Above named Elihu Orion, long known to the subscriber as a credible Witness and subscribed to, and made Oath, that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement by him so subscribed is according to his best recollection and belief, true in every part thereof -.
Before me W m Ellis Justice of the Peace

To whom it may concern -
I Ebenezer Fisher of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being upwards of eighty years of age, hereby testify and say, that in the year A.D. 1776, and for many years afterwards, I was personally acquainted with Aaron Fisher formerly of Needham & who I believe, died in said Dedham some time within the last fifteen years, and I further say, that I am knowing to the fact, that said Aaron Fisher engaged as a Soldier in a company of Infantry commanded by Capt n Timothy Stow in Col l Ephraim Wheelock's Regiment and marched from this quarter with said company by way of Charlestown in the state of New Hampshire, to the Port of Ticonderoga in the State of New York, and there served out the Campaign; that when this company arrived at Ticonderoga, said Capt n Timothy Stow was detached from his company, and stationed in a cove of Artillery at Mount Independence, and his two Lieutenants viz. Moses Bullard & Lemuel Richards had the command of said company the remainder of the term served - That having no Rolls or dates in my possession to establish the facts, I am unable to determine the precise term of time the said Aaron Fisher served in this tour of 1776. My belief is, that said Fisher served as long a term as any man in said company for this term of service, and that the term of service thus rendered, was five months or very near five months, for according to my best recollection and confident belief, the said company began its service about the middle of July A.D. 1776, and the Soldiers thereof, returned home to Massachusetts, near the middle of December the same year - That the reason, why I have knowledge of the foregoing facts, is, because I performed the duties of Orderly Sergeant in the said company, raised and marched to Ticonderoga by said Capt n Timothy Stow; during this Campaign of 1776 -
Ebenezer Fisher
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk SS -
June 29 th - 1840. Then personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Fisher an acting Magistrate of said County for near forty years last past, and a credible Witness, and subscribed to, and made Oath, that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement by him so subscribed, is true -
Before me Wm Ellis Justice of the Peace

I Elisha Lyon of Needham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being of lawful age, hereby Certify and say, that I hold the office of Treasurer of said Town of Needham at the present time, and have in my possession and keeping, sundry Books and Records pertaining to the Treasury department of said Town, and that in one of said Books of records, not paged by numbers as such Books ought to have been; I find two entries where payments were made to Aaron Fisher, by order of the Selectmen; by Amos Fuller the then Treasurer of said Town, that the first entry is on the left side of the thirty fourth leaf of said Book and in the words, figures and form following viz - Heading of a list of payments to the orders of the Selectmen, beginning part way down same page on said thirty fourth leaf is - viz
“Paid by order of the Selectmen”
“Num” 14 — “So m r Aaron Fisher as Incouradgement to go - to Canady” — — — — — £ . S . D 7 . 0 . 0 ”
That there is no date directly attached to the Heading, or to this Item of payment - but at the top of the page on the same leaf, the date is - “June 24 th 1776”
That the said second entry is on the right side of the thirty ninth leaf of said Record Book in the following words, figures, and form, Heading at the top of the page on same leaf is -
viz “Paid By order of the Selectmen, that was Paid for the War” “No” 38” — “So Aaron Fisher — — — — — £ . S . D. 6 . 6 . 8 ”
That there is no date attached directly to this last Item of payment and Heading; but on the margin at the bottom of the opposite Page from where the orders Paid begin, the date is “May 8 th 1778” and at the top of the page or leaf next after where this list of Payments ends, the date is “May 14 th 1778”, thus it seems that this payment to Aaron Fisher of “£ 6 . S . 8” was made at the first; or between the first and last of the two dates, last above mentioned —.
And I further Certify that in the whole record of the payments of these war orders, - Headed, - “Paid by order of the Selectmen, that was Paid for the War”, but one Item only shews definitely, what its payment was for; and that Item is entered in the precise terms & form following,
“No” viz 31 — “So Sarah Clark for her Husbands Bounty” — — — — — £ . S . D 5 . 0 . 0 —
That from the appearance of the aforesaid record of payments, it is believed that the Original Orders from the Selectmen to which these payments were made, (could they be found) would shew these payments to have been for Bounties for entering the military service of the Country, or for additional service in the war, but I can find none of these Originals in my possession, nor are there such in Existence, to my knowledge -.
Elisha Lyon } Treasurer of the Town of Needham
State of Massachusetts Norfolk County SS August 29 th 1840, Then Elisha Lyon above named, Clerk of the and Treasurer of the town of Needham, a credible Witness, subscribed to, and made oath, that the matter by him certified in the foregoing Statement by him so subscribed, is just and true in every part thereof. Before me W m Gellis Justice of Peace The words “Clerk of the” were erased by me W m Gellis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secy's Office, Boston. Aug st 29 th 1840
I hereby Certify that at the date of the within attestation William Ellis, was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
John P. Bigelow
Secy of the Comm th

James L. Edwards Esq - Washington City

16 Needham Mass - Sept r 1 st - 1843
Mr Edwards
Sir
Herewith is transmitted the claim of Lucy Fisher of Needham Mass ts - The Widow of Aaron Fisher dec d - I suppose there will be no doubt with regard to the legality of this claim, or objection to the form of application. If any explanation however should be found requisite, it will be forwarded to your department when required -
I am Sir very Respectfully Your Obe t Servant W m Gellis
James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City

James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City

Dedham Mass ts July 25 th 1840
Mr Edwards
Sir
Herewith is transmitted Lucy Fisher, claim for a Pension under the Act July 7 th 1838, with the best evidence she has been able to procure in aid thereof. with regard to the fact of the conflict encountered by Capt Robert Smith's Company on the first day of Hostilities at Lexington April 19 th 1775 - it is a matter of Public notoriety, and noticed in Oration and the history of those times, and being acquainted with Aaron Fisher the late husband of the Claimant, for twenty years previous to his death; I could testify if it were necessary, that said Fisher had related the same particulars to me in relation to this conflict of April 19 th 1775 - where he so narrowly escaped with his life, as stated in the Claimants declaration.
Whatever further explanation may be required in this case, will be promptly given so far as we have the means to furnish it. please to direct your enquiries if you have occasion; to the subscriber as usual -
I am Sir very Respectfully your Ob t Servant
James L. Edwards Esq.
W ffm Ellis
Washington City

James L. Edwards Esq U.S. Comm d of Pensions Washington City

Needham Mass 11 August 29 th 1840.
Mr Edwards
Sir I have received yours of Aug t 1 st 1840. stating that in the case of Lucy Fisher widow of Aaron Fisher dec d , five months and 12 days, only was verified by the Roll, 28 and this service admitted, appears to be the first twelve days of the War 1775-, and five months service at the North in the Company raised by Capt Timothy Stow, June to December 1776-. These services claimed and not yet admitted, are for services as Soldier at several Alarms, between said Month of April and December 1775- also a term at Dorchester Heights in Feb y and March 1776-. and a term of service guarding the troops of General Burgoyne, Prisoner of War at Cambridge 1777-8- These services are stated by the Claimant as will appear in her declaration, mostly from her recollection that said Aaron Fisher her late husband stated these services many times to her and to other persons in her hearing many years ago; and also heard him make similar statements of his revolutionary services from the period of 1818, when the Pensions began, to the time of his death in 1828-, and I find there are many credible persons of his acquaintance who also distinctly recollect hearing him the s d Aaron Fisher make the same statements, but a short time before his decease; several could testify that they have heard said Fisher relate the particulars of his serving as a guard to the Prisoner's of Burgoyne at Cambridge in 1777-8- It also appears that good evidence could be obtained that said Capt Robert Smith's Company did several times, more to the lines near Boston at the alarms during the Summer and Autumn of 1775-. but having no Rolls nor is there found one Soldier in Needham among the living to testify that s d Aaron Fisher, (belonging to said Company) served at these several alarms, we have no evidence, but what said Fisher stated of this service to others in his life time-, It is likewise found on enquiry that "Samuel Fisher" & "Nathaniel," mentioned in your letter are well recollected by the people of Needham, as belonging to that Town-, and that no such man as "Timothy Fisher" ever belonged to, or resided in Needham- also (if it were necessary,) substantial evidence might be had, that no other man by the name of Aaron Fisher, belonged to, or resided in s d Needham during the Revolutionary war, or since, except s d Aaron Fisher the Claimant's late husband- As the testimony on the several points above mentioned, would be rather of a traditional character if proved

I have deferred it till I hear from you again and learn if it would be necessary and acceptable -.
I have requested the Records of the Town of Needham to be examined, and the result is Elisha Lyon's authenticated Statement herewith transmitted, which shows that £ 8 D 7..0..0 was paid to S d Aaron Fisher as a bounty on engaging to go to the Northward as Soldier - in 1776-, And also £ 8 D 6..6..8, for war purposes in 1778-. and the natural conclusion seems to be, that this last payment was for military bounty, for engaging in; or rendering service in 1777-8-.
I believe Elisha Onion's testimony is entitled to full credit, he is a man of sound mind and memory, he gave testimony of one tour of service before me, or rather in two different cases one tour in each, and they both were found correct and allowed, - If it be found necessary to take more Evidence in this case, I ask to be informed of your conclusion as soon as convenient, the aged people in this quarter town are growing less very fast at this time -.
James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City -
I am Sir very Respectfully your Ob t - Servant
Thos Ellis

7242
Evidence in Lucy Fisher's Case

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 25. 1840.
I hereby Certify, That Isaac Fiske is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex; and William Ellis is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk; (and they were so at the date of their attestation.)
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To whom it may concern
I Rebecca Steadman of Needham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being of lawfull age, hereby Testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with Aaron Fisher. the late husband of Lucy Fisher, some years before his death, that according to my best recollection said Aaron Fisher died in the adjoining town of Dedham some time in the Autumn of the year 1828- And I further Testify and say, that I am knowing to the fact, that said Lucy Fisher has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, and remains the widow of said Aaron Fisher at the present time and resides in the Town of Needham —. Rebecca Steadman
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
June 29 th — 1840. Then personally appeared the above named Rebecca Steadman a credible witness, and subscribed to, and made Oath; that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement by her so subscribed, is true —.
Before me — W m Ellis Justice of the Peace
Note. The word "Fisher" — was interlined as above, before this deposition was authenticated — W m Ellis

3761 Dacy Fisher. claim for Pension. Act. March 3-1843.
$34:77 per an
Please to Report the result of this claim to the subscriber at Dedham Mass tt .
Yours Ellis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston Septem r 1 st 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation William Ellis was a justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk S.S.
On this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1843, Personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Lucy Fisher, a resident of Needham in said County of Norfolk, aged Eighty four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed March 3 d A.D. 1843, granting Pensions to certain Widows, of Officers and Soldiers, who served in the Revolutionary war.
Viz. That she is the widow of Aaron Fisher late of Dedham in said County of Norfolk dec. who, as private, rendered military services to the United States in the Revolutionary war, and who died at said Dedham September 12 th A.D. 1828. That she is the identical person, Lucy Fisher, who made application under the Act of Congress of July 7 th A.D. 1838, and transmitted to the U.S. Pension Department, with her said application, the requisite proofs of said Aaron Fisher's Revolutionary services, and the proof of her lawful marriage to him the said Aaron Fisher her late husband dec'd. And that she subsequently received a Certificate, granting her a Pension of $34.77 per annum for a term of five years, from March 4 th A.D. 1836, to March 4 th A.D. 1841. That she received the amount of said Pension, and at the receipt of the last payment thereof, surrendered said Certificate to the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Boston in the State of Massachusetts. That she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, but still continues the widow of said Aaron Fisher dec'd, and is now Eighty four years of age.
Lucy Fisher
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year, first above written.
Before me W m Ellis
Justice of the Peace
And I further certify, that the above named applicant Lucy Fisher, is personally known to me, to be the identical person who was pensioned under the Act of July 7 th A.D. 1838, as she has above stated.
W m Ellis Justice of Peace

Wack Park M 21 f 99 3m
Needham Aaron Fisher d. 1828 Lucy m. '81 s.
75. 1. 12 Ro. Smith V 13 p 92 13ds Feb. 76 2 + not on Robinson " #50. T. Storo Wheelock S. Nov. 77 5 + The Mayo on Heath 75 13 days 76 5. — # 78. 5 10. 13 ds allow = + Tm. Sam Shaw on V 23 p 81.
Aaron not on March 76 Sister Mary
no roll - pay Abigail V 22 p 193
2 V 21 p 99 + 107 B. Fisher
1878 Aaron not
# original estate with detached rolls.
# p 81 town in 1778 L. h. b. ->
175 2 87 20 112 214 171-61

Hon. A. K. Parris
March 2, 1846.

Pension Office, March 31, 1846.
Sir,
Be pleased to say when the payment referred to in the within notification, in the case of the children of Mary Fisher, decd. commenced and ended terminated.
Hon. A. K. Parrish. Second Comptroller.

Lucy Fisher Wid of Aaron Mass Act July 7. 1838 Married 1786 died 1828 Allow 10 mo 13 ds per Mass. Militia Capt Stow. Col Wheelock $ 34.77 per ann
John Ellis Esq Deaham Mass.

Rec. Sec M To the Bureau of Pensions Washington April 1. 1919
Would you kindly send me a copy of the Pension received by
Aaron Fisher of Needham. Mass
Born at Needham 1755
Died at Dedham 1828. ?
The family records state that "he was at the Concord and Lexington fights, and at Bunker Hill, when the bayonet of Aaron's gun was twisted by a bullet." x x x
He received a pension, and some back pension money was received and divided among his children, one of whom invested it in a Salem Salv.
From Mass Soldiers & Sailors of the Rev. war, a compilation from the archives prepared & Put by Secy of the Commonwealth, In accor. with Chap 100.
It says -
Aaron Fisher Needham. Private Rgt. Smith's Co, H. Heth's regt. Service 12 days, probably the alarm of April 19. 1775.
His brother Simion & Josiah re-enlisted, so to get a pension Aaron must have I think!
This request I make is to establish the fact of Aaron's being in the Rev. for a relative's ad- mission to the D. A. R. -
Aaron's father was Capt. Ebenezer Fisher of Needham of Rev. & French wars.
Thank you
Mrs Annie R. Thayer 618 High St Dedham Mass. for any expense please tell me.